Toy cars take kids to surgery with less fear

NCT ID NCT07403747

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether letting young boys ride a toy car to the operating room reduces their anxiety before surgery and confusion after waking up. Researchers will compare toy car transfer with standard stretcher transfer in 96 boys aged 3 to 7. The goal is to find a simple, child-friendly way to improve the surgical experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ride-on toy car
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease children's fear before surgery and reduce confusion after waking up.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 boys, so results may not apply to all children. The toy car may not significantly improve anxiety or delirium.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMERGENCE DELIRIUM IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

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Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
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Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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